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Drop Arm Test
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Other Names
Demonstration of the drop arm test[1]
- Codman's Test
- Drop Arm Sign
Purpose
- Evaluate the Rotator Cuff, specifically the Supraspinatous
Description
- The patient is either seated or standing
- The examiner passively raises the arm to 90°
- The patient slowly lowers the arm towards their side in the same plane with palm down
- A positive test is:
- Pain
- Sudden drop of arm
- Inability to smoothly control the descent
Pathology
Evidence
- Needs to be updated
See Also
References
- ↑ Bak, Klaus, et al. "The value of clinical tests in acute full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon: does a subacromial lidocaine injection help in the clinical diagnosis? A prospective study." Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery 26.6 (2010): 734-742.
Created by:
John Kiel on 14 July 2019 23:07:43
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1 August 2023 15:47:02
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